Friends, how do you serve lox on a platter? Grab your BIG BOARD and create a bagel breakfas board. We’ve included the shopping list and our favorite boards to buy!

How to Serve Lox and Bagels

Be the hostess with the mostest when you serve a creative and delicious breakfast with lox, bagels, eggs, and fresh ingredients when you want to impress guests or celebrate special occasions. We love serving a Lox and Bagel Board on the weekend! You can also think about serving a Scrambled Eggs Brunch Board or a Waffle Brunch Board.

You can also serve these sides with a lox and bagel spread: A Brunch Board, deviled eggs, a Basil Lime Fruit Salad. For dessert? Our Best Blueberry Buckle! (more…)

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We love this Lemongrass Chicken Thighs recipe, a one-pot meal served with rice and veggies, for an easy weeknight dinner!

Lemongrass Chicken Thighs

This Lemongrass Coconut Chicken Curry has a flavorful punch of spice, creamy coconut, curry powder, and smashed lemongrass. It has become a dish served on our weekday menu roation, and we think you will love it, too. You may also want to try our Coconut Milk Chicken Thighs recipe. Or if you like chicken legs with coconut vinegar, try our Greek Style Chicken Drumsticks. (more…)

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This outdoor sectional sofa, a Sunset Magazine Inspired DIY Outdoor Sectional is made of cedar boards, with comfortable thick cushions. Also, if you have a skinny deck, you can make these DIY Skinny Deck Gardening Beds! This is reposted from May 2017.

Sunset Magazine Inspired DIY Outdoor Sectional

This sectional sofa offfers warmth and texture for an outdoor space, if you’re looking for an L shaped couch. Make it yourself for about $350 in two pieces. Grab the links to the cushions below! Affordable and excellent quality!

Inspired DIY Outdoor Sectional

Friends! My husband is guest-posting today! I was so impressed when he took my vision of what I wanted in an outdoor area here in central Oregon, did some research, and came up with a Sunset Magazine Inspired sectional just for me!
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Enjoy these little charcuterie skewers, or antipasti on a stick recipe for any appetizer! Serve it on The Big Board; perfect for Game Day, or any gathering! Maybe you’ve recently tried this Pull-Apart Charcuterie Bread or made your own Best Charcuterie Board.

Mini Tortellini Kebabs Charcuterie Board

Looking for an appetizer to serve for a large party? Then you’ll love this Mini Tortellini Kebabs Charcuterie Board that serves up to 50 guests. You can always halve the recipe, or even quarter it.

I buy most ingredients for this board at Costco, but you can buy them anywhere! Don’t forget the balsmic drizzle! [This post is reposted from November 2018.] (more…)

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Friends, Fall is in the air. I love it so. Last night we had friends over for tacos and I served this Pumpkin Spice Taco Board! Plus, today we are announcing my new BIG BOARD for sale, that I am so excited about.

The 26-inch board will be perfect for my popular Easy Taco Recipe Dinner Board! [info below] And you can grab ALL my recipes and ideas for The Big Board, so get ready to be inspired! (more…)

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Friends, with leftover steak, serve a Steak Sandwich Tray, with heirloom tomatoes and basil, and mozzarella cheese on toasted rolls!

Steak Caprese Sandwich Board Board

It’s easy and delicious! Or, you can make vegetarian Caprese Sandwich Sliders!

You may also love my Best Tuna Sandwich Board and Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches Board! I have many lunch and dinner ideas to try! (more…)

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Friends, I’m so happy to share with you an adorable book that I love so much. It’s called That Cheese Plate Will Change Your Life. Today I’m sharing a recipe from this book–That Picnic-to-go Plate! For a larger group, you can make my Summer Camping Charcuterie Board.

Picnic-to-go Plate

Think small, grab a pan or dish or plate from your kitchen, and put a few bites together! Meet a friend in the park and pack a picnic and take it down by the river! This is so doable, the ingredients are easy! (more…)

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Friends, I’ve been in a nesting mode, have you, too? I really feel that fall is in the air, especially with our chilly mornings and evenings.

Whole Wheat Blueberry Banana Bread

Just in time for fall baking, I made my friend Erin’s recipe, Whole Wheat Blueberry Banana Bread this past weekend. DELICIOUS! (more…)

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Friends, enjoy one of our go-to summer salads that we’ve been loving: Avocado Strawberry Steak Salad.

Avocado Strawberry Steak Salad

Especially when we have company, or have leftover steak, this salad is the best lunch or dinner! Serve with your own homemade Easy Homemade French Bread recipe!

Perfect for summer, the steak is quickly cooked on the stove and then paired with light and fresh berries. Grab my easy Balsamic Soy Steak Marinade recipe! [Don’t forget the Easy Grip OXO Meat Tenderizer that is a “magic” tool for tenderizing meat!] (more…)

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Friends, burgers are a fun, easy way to feed a group of people.

Best Burger Condiment Tray

What used to be a “burger bar” is now an Epic Burger Board. In our case, we’ve been hosting smaller gatherings.

Friends, this Basic Burger Condiment Platter is great for setting in the center of an epic board! (more…)

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